Athletic Tape (also known as Tape, Athletic, Orthotic Tape): Adhesive tape with the mechanical strength to resist stretching. It is applied to the skin to support, stabilize, and restrict movement to aid healing and/or prevent injuries of the MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM.

NIH MeSH · D055052Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment

Athletic Tape

Also known asTape, Athletic · Orthotic Tape · Tape, Orthotic · Kinesio Tape · Kinesio Tapes · Tape, Kinesio · Tapes, Kinesio · Kinesiotape

Definition

Adhesive tape with the mechanical strength to resist stretching. It is applied to the skin to support, stabilize, and restrict movement to aid healing and/or prevent injuries of the MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM.

MeSH classification

  • E07.101.036
  • E07.858.442.743.159

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Common questions about Athletic Tape

What does Athletic Tape mean in medicine?
Adhesive tape with the mechanical strength to resist stretching. It is applied to the skin to support, stabilize, and restrict movement to aid healing and/or prevent injuries of the MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Athletic Tape known by any other names?
Yes. Athletic Tape is also referred to as Tape, Athletic, Orthotic Tape, Tape, Orthotic, Kinesio Tape in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Athletic Tape sit in the medical classification?
Athletic Tape falls under the broader medical category "Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: E07.101.036, E07.858.442.743.159). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D055052) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗